[2026-01-23 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Japans Regierungschefin macht Weg für Neuwahl frei

Snippet: In Japan sind die Bürgerinnen und Bürger aufgerufen, am 8. Februar ein neues Parlament zu wählen. Die Entscheidung zur Auflösung des Unterhauses traf Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi. In der Parlamentskammer in Tokio riefen Abgeordnete bei der Verkündung die traditionelle Parole "Banzai".

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/japan-aufloesung-parlament-wahlen-regierungschefin-sanae-takaichi-macht-weg-frei/a-75618429

[2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics

Snippet: State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340972/1-soldier-200-drones-china-showcases-rapid-launch-and-agility-swarm-warfare-tactics

[2026-01-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China woman with bone cancer grieves loss of family support after mother calls her a ‘burden’

Snippet: Reflecting on initial diagnosis at 18, Xia shares feelings of being lost and in pain but now strives to ‘spend every day as if it were my last’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3340346/china-woman-bone-cancer-grieves-loss-family-support-after-mum-calls-her-burden

[2026-01-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China saves Filipino sailors near South China Sea shoal

Snippet: China and the Philippines were searching for survivors in the South China Sea on Friday after a vessel carrying 21 Filipinos on board capsized near the disputed Scarborough Shoal overnight.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-saves-filipino-sailors-near-south-china-sea-shoal/a-75615866

[2026-01-23 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Korea brings home 73 scam suspects from Cambodia

Snippet: South Korean officials on Friday said 73 nationals suspected of running online scam operations had been returned from Cambodia aboard a chartered flight to face questioning at home.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-brings-home-73-scam-suspects-from-cambodia/a-75616542

[2026-01-23 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian CEOs feeling burden of China, US tech restrictions, survey finds

Snippet: More than 40% of global CEOs ‘most concerned’ about supply chain disruptions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3341001/asian-ceos-feeling-burden-china-us-tech-restrictions-survey-finds

[2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Computing constraints force China’s Zhipu to restrict AI coding service sign-ups

Snippet: The issue reflects the challenge faced by Chinese AI firms to expand their businesses amid computing infrastructure constraints

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3341000/computing-constraints-force-chinas-zhipu-restrict-sign-ups-ai-coding-service

[2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China name Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, Lin Xiaojun in powerhouse Winter Olympics squad

Snippet: Several gold medallists named in 124-strong team, including skaters who won for their countries of origin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3340990/china-name-eileen-gu-su-yiming-and-lin-xiaojun-powerhouse-winter-olympics-squad

[2026-01-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wilczek’s Multiverse | Revisiting the peaks of Nobel laureate Chen-ning Yang’s remarkable career

Snippet: The inspirational Chinese physicist, who lived to the age of 103, was renowned for two historic achievements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340946/revisiting-peaks-nobel-laureate-chen-ning-yangs-remarkable-career

[2026-01-23 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China offers 100 electric buses to help reduce air pollution in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: China has announced plans to provide Sri Lanka with 100 modern electric buses in the near future, as part of efforts to support environmentally friendly transport and reduce air pollution.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/local/938855/china-offers-100-electric-buses-to-help-reduce-air-pollution-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-01-23 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Accelerationist State: China's biopharma revolution - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/accelerationist-state-chinas-biopharma-revolution/

[2026-01-23 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Da li „Made in China“ prestiže „Made in Germany“?

Snippet: Novinari rijetko imaju priliku da zavire u ovu fabriku: u hali dugoj više od sto metara radi samo desetak ljudi, dok zuje bezbrojni roboti, svuda pišti i svjetluca. Table na kineskom, engleskom i njemačkom ukazuju da je fotografisanje strogo zabranjeno. Osim toga, novinarima se pametni telefoni lijepe trakom, a za kratke tonske snimke potrebna je saglasnost portparola za medije.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/bs/da-li-made-in-china-presti%C5%BEe-made-in-germany/a-75593511

[2026-01-23 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race

Snippet: China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340968/davos-debut-musk-highlights-key-china-advantage-ai-race

[2026-01-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace

Snippet: A policy-backed push to build commercial space champions is reshaping China’s IPO pipeline, with regulators signalling faster pathways

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/aerospace/article/3340964/chinas-rocket-start-ups-push-envelope-ipos-gather-pace

[2026-01-23 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese coastguard rescues Filipino sailors near Scarborough Shoal

Snippet: PLA Navy also deploys plane as search continues for missing crew from capsized vessel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340950/chinese-coastguard-rescues-filipino-sailors-near-scarborough-shoal

[2026-01-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labubu maker Pop Mart rallies as new toy, state media spotlight spark confidence

Snippet: Pop Mart CEO’s rare state media remarks and a hit collectible boost shares as China’s consumer stocks gain momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340938/labubu-maker-pop-mart-rallies-new-toy-trend-and-state-media-spotlight-spark-confidence

[2026-01-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new analogue chip could cut over 99% of AI data centre energy needs

Snippet: Chinese scientists go back to the future for inspiration that could reshape the power-hungry artificial intelligence model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340939/chinas-analogue-ai-chip-runs-12-times-fast-1/200th-energy-digital-rivals

[2026-01-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China diving queen Quan Hongchan dazzles fans with new hairdo, shows she has ‘grown up’

Snippet: The public adore Quan not only for her diving prowess but also for her genuine and relatable personality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340341/china-diving-queen-quan-hongchan-delights-fans-new-hairdo-shows-she-has-really-grown

[2026-01-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-drama star Cha Eun-woo’s ad campaigns pulled amid tax scrutiny in South Korea

Snippet: The actor is contesting an additional tax assessment of more than US$13 million tied to a company registered under his mother’s name

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3340942/south-korean-brands-drop-campaigns-k-drama-star-cha-eun-woo-amid-tax-allegations

[2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Fosun Pharma eyes spin-off Hong Kong IPO of vaccine unit

Snippet: Fosun Adgenvax (Chengdu) joins an IPO wave that raised more than US$1.5 billion last year for biotech companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340932/chinas-fosun-pharma-eyes-spin-listing-vaccine-unit-hot-hong-kong-ipo-market

[2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s births plunge, Trump’s Greenland pledge in Davos: 7 highlights

Snippet: From China’s record-low birth count to what Trump said about Greenland at Davos, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3340923/chinas-births-plunge-trumps-greenland-pledge-davos-scmps-7-highlights

[2026-01-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Beijing says Manila should 'undo negative impact' of WPS spokesperson’s talk

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-protest-pressure-jay-tarriela/

[2026-01-23 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: maritime disputes

Snippet: Top 5 News Today China summons Philippine ambassador over coast guard remarks | The wRap Philippine News Beijing says Manila should ‘undo negative impact’ of WPS spokesperson’s talk Jan 23, 2026 12:16 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News View from Manila: China pushes boundaries, this time in Philippine territorial waters Oct 21, 2025 6:30 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Global Affairs The week

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/maritime-disputes/

[2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Snippet: Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340877/what-beijings-drone-flight-over-pratas-island-means-its-taiwan-strategy

[2026-01-23 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election - DailyNews

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday (Jan 23) ahead of a snap election on Feb 8, counting on her Cabinet’s high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/23/breaking-news/938742/japan-pm-takaichi-set-to-dissolve-parliament-for-snap-election/

[2026-01-23 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US doubles down on F/A-XX fighter to hold China at bay - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-doubles-down-on-f-a-xx-fighter-to-hold-china-at-bay/

[2026-01-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Major foreign carmakers set to stage a comeback in China this year: analysts

Snippet: Foreign carmakers ‘will fight back because they will have the same products’ as their Chinese rivals, consultancy head Denis Depoux says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340887/major-foreign-carmakers-set-stage-comeback-china-year-analysts

[2026-01-23 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rise to 1-week high on China easing hope, US data

Snippet: Hang Seng Index pares loss for the week after governor of China’s central bank signals more room for policy loosening

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340920/hong-kong-stocks-rise-third-day-china-easing-hope-and-resilient-us-data

[2026-01-23 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TikTok confirms deal to create new US venture, averting shutdown by a few hours

Snippet: Beijing has not officially confirmed the agreement to secure the platform’s future for 170 million Americans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340918/tiktok-confirms-deal-create-new-us-venture-averting-shutdown-few-hours

[2026-01-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dubai chewy cookie: K-pop post sparks viral South Korean snack frenzy

Snippet: South Korea’s highly interconnected culture has fuelled a series of viral food crazes, the latest being a chocolate-loaded cookie known locally as ‘dujjonku’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3340884/how-k-pop-post-sparked-south-koreas-viral-dujjonku-cookie-obsession

[2026-01-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A mother’s mind appears restored: might ultrasound be a cure for Alzheimer’s?

Snippet: After treatment for a separate condition, a Chinese neurologist noticed improvements in cognition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340862/mothers-mind-appears-restored-might-ultrasound-be-cure-alzheimers

[2026-01-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lonely’ Chinese woman, 59, becomes oldest in city to give birth after IVF treatment

Snippet: Doctors chart careful course for late pregnancy which woman says made her feel like ‘a panda’; critics brand decision to give birth ‘cruel’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339980/lonely-chinese-woman-59-becomes-oldest-her-city-give-birth-after-ivf-treatment

[2026-01-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global funds, from BlackRock to Temasek, back China’s largest biotech firms

Snippet: Global institutional investors have built up sizeable positions in firms including Innovent, 3SBio, WuXi Biologics, Jiangsu Hengrui, Akeso and BeOne

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340801/revealed-global-funds-blackrock-temasek-back-chinas-largest-biotech-firms

[2026-01-23 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US letting China buy Venezuela oil but not at ‘unfair’ Maduro prices: official

Snippet: The US says it will control the Latin American nation’s oil sales indefinitely after seizing its leader

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3340912/us-letting-china-buy-venezuela-oil-not-unfair-maduro-prices-official-says

[2026-01-23 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China reliance and tariff wars emerge as top risks for global defence industry: report

Snippet: Consultancy warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain exposure are reshaping risk calculations for military manufacturers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340911/china-reliance-and-tariff-wars-emerge-top-risks-global-defence-industry-report

[2026-01-23 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US, China once had rare-earth aces in the hole but the US folded - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-china-once-had-rare-earths-aces-in-the-hole-but-the-us-folded/

[2026-01-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources

Snippet: Establishing a range for the official growth target, to be revealed in March, would suggest tolerance for some deceleration amid challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3340889/china-set-gdp-growth-range-providing-policy-flexibility-2026-sources

[2026-01-23 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | How China can strengthen High Seas Treaty governance

Snippet: Xiamen’s recognised coastal management approach underpins its bid to host the treaty secretariat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340670/how-china-can-strengthen-high-seas-treaty-governance

[2026-01-23 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties

Snippet: Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3340910/us-and-canada-drift-apart-china-ottawa-rethinks-beijing-ties

[2026-01-23 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Peru’s president refuses to resign over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Snippet: Jose Jeri is under scrutiny for clandestine encounters with Chinese businessmen that triggered a criminal probe and calls for his removal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340909/perus-president-refuses-step-down-secret-china-meetings-fuel-chifagate-scandal

[2026-01-23 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Merz ya yi gargadi kan salon mulkin danniya

Snippet: Da yake jawabi a taron tattalin arzikin duniya a Davos, Merz ya yi nuni da yakin Rasha a Ukraine da kara tasowar China da kuma Amurka da ke kara sauya fasalin harkokin waje da manufofin kan tsaro a duniya.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/merz-ya-yi-gargadi-kan-salon-mulkin-danniya/a-75612974

[2026-01-23 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks?

Snippet: China gets up to a fifth of its imported oil from Iran and another 4% to 5% from Venezuela, often through clandestine channels to skirt United States sanctions — or at least it did before recent disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/can-china-rely-on-domestic-oil-after-iran-venezuela-shocks/a-75516569

[2026-01-23 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany's FM stresses Europe's 'need' for skilled workers

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-foriegn-minister-johann-wadephul-kenya-nairobi-ethiopia-europe-africa-china-trump-greenland/video-75598898

[2026-01-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

Snippet: As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3340788/chinese-satellites-spacex-says-were-collision-course-starlink

[2026-01-23 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Where is the US-China AI 'race' heading in 2026?

Snippet: One year ago this week, Silicon Valley and Wall Street were shocked by the release of China's DeepSeek mobile app, which rivaled US-based large language models like ChatGPT by showing comparable performance on key benchmarks at a fraction of the cost while using less-advanced chips.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-the-us-china-ai-race-heading-in-2026/a-75608670

[2026-01-23 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cambodia kuwarudisha Korea Kusini washukiwa 73 wa ulaghai

Snippet: Washukiwa 73 wa Korea Kusini wanadaiwa kuwatapeli Wakorea wenzao kati ya won bilioni 48.6 (dola milioni 33), kulingana na taarifa ya serikali ya Korea Kusini.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/cambodia-kuwarudisha-korea-kusini-washukiwa-73-wa-ulaghai-wa-mitandaoni/a-75609192

[2026-01-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How 1,000 Chinese J-20s could challenge US dominance in the Indo-Pacific

Snippet: Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly capable’ fighters

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340871/how-1000-chinese-j-20s-could-challenge-us-dominance-indo-pacific

[2026-01-22 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade

Snippet: As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3340739/how-trump-20-accelerated-chinas-push-tech-and-trade-resilience

[2026-01-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s private sector increases presence among top 100 listed firms

Snippet: US think tank’s report says non-state sector is bouncing back from three-year slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340856/chinas-private-sector-increases-presence-among-top-100-listed-companies

[2026-01-22 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Europe's AI push could outsmart US and China

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/europes-ai-push-could-outsmart-us-and-china/video-75602175